Tigers Will Survive (CD)


Ian Matthews

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Amoeba Review

Tiffany Anders 08/02/2010

After his departure from The Fairport Convention in 1969, Ian Matthews embarked on an impressive solo career, releasing two albums less than a year apart. Tigers Will Survive was his second release in 1971. Unlike The Fairport Convention, whose brand of folk rock is rooted deeply in British traditional material, on this release it is apparent that Matthews clearly favors American roots music. With a country folk rock sound similar to Neil Young and The Byrds, this release will sometimes have you second guessing that Matthews is in fact a British native and not American. Songs like “Never Again” are bolstered by country guitar licks amidst rambling roots-style acoustic finger-picked guitars. Matthews does a fierce rendition of Richard Farina’s “House Of Unamerican Activity Dream,” adapting the issues of American politics as if they were his own. Breezy front porch listening can be found on tracks like “Morning Song” and “The Only Dancer,” which features former bandmate Richard Thompson on accordion (credited as Woolfe J. Flywheel). Tigers Will Survive is most certainly one of Matthews’ better efforts and is well worth checking out.



Track Listing



Disc 1 Titles
Artist
Length
1.
Tigers Will Survive
Ian Matthews 04:10
2.
Midnight On The Water
Ian Matthews 02:48
3.
Right Before My Eyes
Ian Matthews 02:17
4.
Da Doo Ron Ron
Ian Matthews 02:16
5.
Hope You Know
Ian Matthews 03:26
6.
Please Be My Friend
Ian Matthews 05:34
7.
Never Again
Ian Matthews 03:17
8.
Close The Door Lightly When You Go
Ian Matthews 03:04
9.
House Un-American Activity Dream
Ian Matthews 03:23
10.
Morning Song
Ian Matthews 03:49
11.
The Only Dancer
Ian Matthews 04:05

CD
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$17.98
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